Collection Highlights
Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman
Date:
ca. 1869
Object Number:
LIB.CT.T8855.B7
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Luce Center
Printing block
Object Number:
Z.1925
Date:
1780-1830
Medium:
Wood, metal, canvas
Dimensions:
Overall: 24 1/2 x 22 x 2 3/8 in. ( 62.2 x 55.9 x 6 cm )
Description:
Roughly rectangular laminated wooden printing block with outlines of floral pattern carved in relief and/or outlined in metal strips on printing surface; strip of canvas nailed to center of reverse to serve as handle.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
